A new visitor and the Kitchen is Done

We got the kitchen all done now. The 2 new countertops were put in last week, new better lighting over the sink and the drawer fixed that was broken--yeah it all looks so nice. Thanks again to the Coibion's for this great work. I actually look forward to coming home to my new kitchen each day! Easter will be the first big meal I will cook in the kitchen--and I can't wait!

On March 7th a new visitor, Samantha D'Andrea from Seattle, Washington arrived. She is a research assistant in the G.I. department of Harbor View Hospital. She is also a phlebotomist. When she came through immigration they had to come out and find Major for the address of Chidamoyo and the immigration officer asked her if she was a nurse, she said no. So he asked her what she did and she said she was a phlebotomist. So he said "Oh, a footballer" and Major just laughed and said YES!

She wants to get into Physician Assistant school and so wanted some global experience. She is keeping busy going to vaccination clinics and helping me out in Out-patients and theater. We have been very busy since our doctor has been gone for 3 weeks and won't be back until next Monday because of workshops! I am getting very tired and ready for a break.

Next week on the 27th we will be interviewing for a second doctor from some men who just recently finished their residency. We have been working without a second doctor since September--so we are looking forward to having help. Please pray for the right person to be chosen.

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busy month with limited electricity and lots of work, so I finally have a
minute to sit down and catch everyone up! On July 12th
we welcomed 3 last year medical students from Norwich, UK.Sophie Edmonds, Naomi and Dhiviya.We welcomed them into our family and the fit
in so well.They got started at the
hospital and on the 14th we sadly said good by to Dr. Derek, Mrs. Jo
and Tyler and Emma Taniguchi who had been with us for 2 weeks.We enjoyed their time and help with us. On July 16th
we welcomed a new group of Larry and Cheri Gail with their sons Ethan (16) and Eli
(9) and their niece, Kalin Marino (from Ohio) and neighbour Claire Hodges (sophomore
at UW).Six new people and our 3 medical
students, added to a large gathering at mealtime, with lots of fun! We kept everyone busy
doing Immunization clinics, unpacking boxes from our newest container,
organizing Major’s cupboards and helping with vital signs.Even Eli, who is 9 years old did Blood
Pressures in our outpatient depa…

It has been
a busy last 2 weeks as I prepare to go to the US for 4 months.All the things I need to do to get my house
ready to be gone and my work ready to be gone can be quite overwhelming.Many people must do the many jobs I do each
day.To keep a hospital running can be
quite a job!We had
visitors last week starting on Tuesday the 13th when Janice and Faye
Rosevit, song evangelists from Colorado Springs, CO came to visit.They were last here in 1985!They remembered meeting me when they arrived
on the 4th of July and I was wearing Red-White and Blue.They had also been here in 1969 and 1972.They did a
concert for us on Tuesday night and then devotions at the hospital on Wednesday
morning and then another concert on Wednesday night.On Wednesday night we had other church choirs
join to present music too.Our chapel
was full of people and all appreciated their singing—they do lots of Shona
songs!They left on Thursday to continue
their trip to Zambia, Cairo, Egypt and Norway.We told them not…